Savage v. Savage

SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1.] This is an appeal from a decision to extend an alimony award under a divorce decree based on an oral stipulation and agreement of the parties. The trial court determined that a time limited alimony award could be extended based on the trial court’s inherent power to modify an alimony award upon proof of change in circumstances. Jim Savage, the husband and obligor, appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶2.] Jim and Kathryn Savage were divorced on February 26, 1997. The divorce decree incorporated an oral Stipulation and Agreement by the parties. The stipulation included an alimony…